LBTV A Force for the community…
The Little Litter League has reached a new milestone during a litter sweep in Whitechapel.
As part of the weekly estate litter pick, pupils at the London Enterprise Academy celebrated reaching the 750 bag milestone.
Students at the Tower Hamlets school have been involved in regular litter picking activities and even launched a new #feedthebins campaign last year to highlight the impact of littering on neighbourhoods, shared green spaces and also the economic impact.
The school has been running this volunteering programme for three years, including during holidays as a community social responsibility campaign.
London Enterprise Academy Headteacher Ashid Ali commented, “Our pupils and staff are dedicated to improving life for themselves as well as their neighbours. They are a credit to young people and our communities and have done much to raise awareness.
“This is an issue which requires a lot of attention and I’m pleased our students are leading the good fight to change perceptions and promote action.”
Mr Ali has invested in new litter picks as part of the new drive. It has become a custom at the school with students continuing their good practise even when travelling on school residential visits.
Emdad Rahman from the Little Litter League added, “The young people continue to make an impact and each week a local shop or restaurant owner will offer them free meals or snacks as a thank you.
“We’ve recently been talking about the economic impact of littering and how it takes away from council budgets – We’re all paying for the clean up. Litter on our streets forces local authorities to divert public money away from other public services like schools and roads. Well done to the eco warriors!”
According to Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), the three major litter culprits are fast-food packaging, confectionary wrappers and soft and alcoholic drinks bottles made from plastic, tin or glass.
Every year millions are spent on cleaning up litter at vast cost to the taxpayer.
